Lawyers on the Move & in the News

New Members of the TCBA:

LAWYERS ON THE MOVE & in the News

ATTORNEYS

Jessica Alt Rachel Arment Bryan Ballew Victoria Barboza Laurence Beaver Julia Bradley Daniel Cafferata James Carey Kate Cassidy Richard Cheng Nick Curley Shelby Douglas Brittany Dumas Montana Franklin Taylor Garner Zachary Halbur Holly James Chnequa Kirby Harrison Matthew Koronczok Alaina Llamas CW Martin Marissa Matthews Taylor Matthews Stephanie Milliron John Morgan Catherine Pratt Kendall Rymell Charles Sanders Aaron Sigal Andrew Spadoni Emily Teel Caleb Terrell Megan Weiershausen Elizabeth Westphal Mallory Williams Laura Zachariah

ASSOCIATES

Angela Miller -Leathers Elizabeth Nielsen George Rodriguez Michele Sanchez -Soriano Cristina Vance

Evan Bell Phillip Hecker Andy Keetch Lauren Kimberlin Natasha Walkup

Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that R. Matthew Graham has joined the firm as a Partner. Matt graduated from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2000. His practice focuses primarily on litigation, real estate, and employment law. Matt can be reached at 100 Energy Way, Suite 2000, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, 817.288.7138, mgraham@cottenschmidt.com.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome their newest associate attorney Evan Bell. Mr. Bell graduated with honors from Texas A&M School of Law and recently passed the July 2022 Texas Bar Exam. His practice has primarily revolved around general civil litigation. Mr. Bell has experience representing individuals and entities in construction disputes, will and trust disputes, oil and gas servicer/ landowner disputes, and real estate disputes. He can be reached at 301 Commerce Street Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX 76102, 817.877.1088.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome their newest associate attorney, Phillip Hecker. Mr. Hecker graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech School of Law and recently passed the July 2022 Texas Bar Exam. His practice has primarily revolved around commercial real estate. Mr. Hecker has experience assisting clients in the purchase and sale of improved and unimproved property, leasing, and landlord and tenant disputes. He can be reached at 301 Commerce Street Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX 76102, 817.877.1088.

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that experienced business litigator Andy Keetch has joined the firm as a partner in the Fort Worth office’s Trial & Appellate Litigation practice. Mr. Keetch brings more than 25 years of significant experience in construction litigation and complex business disputes. Mr. Keetch earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and his B.S. degree from Texas A&M University. Outside of his practice, Andy is a member of the Board of Directors of Rehema Home US. He has also participated in trial academies hosted by the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC).

Patterson Law Group announced the PLG team is growing with two new hires, Natasha Walkup and Lauren Kimberlin. As the largest personal injury law firm in Tarrant County, these newest additions were an essential step in maintaining PLG’s high level of client service for the ever-growing business.

Lauren Kimberlin makes the transition to personal injury law after working 12 years in the ad agency world with notable clients like Little Bites Muffins, Justin Boots, Smith+Nephew, and Alzheimer’s Association. She brings a wide breadth of integrated and digital marketing skills to help PLG deepen the relationships the firm has with its clients and expand the outreach in the communities it serves through new and creative ways.

Natasha Walkup joins PLG from Travelers Insurance Company, where she was a bodily injury claims adjuster. She will be bringing her varied experience as a licensed claims professional, vocational nurse, and experienced personal injury negotiator to the litigation team as the newest case manager.